Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Sergio Ramos does not let his guard down. The former Real Madrid player continues with his daily training routine waiting to find the offer that meets all his expectations. In recent days he has received different proposals, but the desire of the defender is to continue shaping his career in the United States, in MLS, which has become a perfect showcase this summer for Spanish soccer after the arrival of Leo Messi. Once his time at PSG was over, Ramos decided to take a break before making a decision that could be hasty. Saudi Arabian soccer has repeatedly knocked on his door, as well as different Brazilian…

Arsenal star, Oleksandr Zinchenko has given his verdict on the club’s summer new signing, Jurrien Timber. Zinchenko said that the singing of Timber is incredible, adding that the 22-year-old will help the Gunners a lot. Arsenal recently signed Timber from Ajax this summer transfer window. “Maybe he is [similar], but maybe better than me,” Zinchenko told Arsenal’s official programme. “I’m sure he is 100 percent going to show us what he can do, and will really help us. “I do know about him because I watched him and followed the way he played at Ajax. Also, I played against him…

The Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball Team D’tigress on Thursday in the ongoing Afrobasket Women’s Championship, crushed host country Rwanda, 79-48 to reach another final. D’tigress who has been dominant in the competition since 2015 are yet to loose any match and are now gunning for their fourth successive championship trophy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’tigress has extended their unbeaten run to 23 games and will face the winner between Senegal and Mali in the final on Saturday. Amy Okonkwo as usual, unleashed the necessary qualities as she recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and one…

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for £25m plus add-ons. The Blues have been looking to add a goalkeeper to their squad following the sale of Edouard Mendy to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia. Sanchez, 25, will challenge Kepa Arrizabalaga for the number one spot. The Spaniard will be familiar to the coaching staff at Chelsea as goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts worked with him while at Brighton. Sanchez has been with the Seagulls since the age of 15, having joined their academy from Levante in 2013. After loan spells with Forest Green and Rochdale, he made his…

The Super Falcons started preparations for their Round of 16 fixture against the Lionesses of England at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday. The players were granted a two-day break following Monday’s 0-0 draw against Republic of Ireland. All 23 players took part in the session held at the Lion FC Stadium in Brisbane. The training was supervised by head coach Randy Waldrum. Defensive midfielder Deborah Abiodun is available for selection again after serving a mandatory two-match suspension. Abiodun was sent off in the closing minutes of Nigeria’s opening fixture against Canada. She missed the 3-2 victory…

The last sixteen of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed. This follows the completion of Thursday’s group stage fixtures. Morocco defeated Colombia 1-0, while South Korea drew 1-1 with Germany. This means that both Colombia and Morocco now joins other 14 countries including the likes of Nigeria, South Africa, Japan, Spain, Sweden, United States, England, Jamaica, Denmark , France, Australia, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland in the Round of 16 stages. The Round of 16 fixtures will take place on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Round of 16 fixtures: Switzerland vs…

Two-time champions Germany were sent crashing out of the Women’s World Cup group stages in the biggest shock of the tournament thanks to a draw with South Korea. It is the first time in Germany’s history they have failed to reach the knockout stages. One of the pre-tournament favourites, Germany knew they needed to better Morocco’s result against Colombia to progress in Group H, but that match finished 1-0 to Morocco. An early goal by South Korea’s Cho So-hyun shook the Euro 2022 finalists in Brisbane, but captain Alexandra Popp netted her fourth goal in three matches to equalise shortly before…

Morocco have reached the last 16 on their Women’s World Cup debut after beating Colombia – although the South Americans progress as Group H winners. Germany’s failure to beat South Korea means Morocco are into the knockout rounds as runners-up. Anissa Lahmari scored the only goal via a rebound after captain Ghizlane Chebbak’s penalty was saved. Morocco – who lost 6-0 to the Germans in their opener before successive wins – will face France in Adelaide next. Colombia, who earned two wins in their first two matches and finish above Morocco on goal difference, will play Jamaica in Melbourne earlier…

Romelu Lukaku has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with Juventus, but the transfer depends on Dusan Vlahovic’s move to Chelsea. The Serie A giants are keen on signing the Belgian striker, but the transfer is contingent on Vlahovic’s departure from Juventus. According to Di Marzio, the two clubs are working to execute a swap deal which would see the two forwards heading in the opposite directions. Meanwhile, Lukaku has already agreed to personal terms with the Bianconeri and will sign a three-year deal, with an option for an additional year. Chelsea eye Vlahovic as a valuable acquisition to bolster their attacking options…

Paris Saint-Germain has removed forward, Kylian Mbappe from its website cover with the France captain being linked with a move to Real Madrid in the ongoing summer transfer window. The likes of Neymar, Lee Kang-In, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez, and Marco Verratti are the current players on PSG’s cover. Mbappe was left out of the PSG squad that is currently touring Japan and South Korea as part of their pre-season. Earlier this summer, Mbappe told PSG that he won’t be extending his contract beyond the 2023-2024 season. As a result, the Parisians are looking to sell the 24-year-old this summer to…

Boss Mauricio Pochettino hopes an injury suffered by striker Christopher Nkunku is not a “big issue” as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund to end their pre-season US tour undefeated. Mason Burstow scored a 90th-minute equaliser for Chelsea after Marius Wolf gave Dortmund the lead in Chicago. £52m signing Nkunku, 25, went off in the 22nd minute after appearing to injure his knee when he was tackled. The pitch at Chicago’s Soldier Field was in poor condition. Areas were patchy and worn after the stadium, home to the NFL’s Chicago Bears, was used for an Ed Sheeran concert attended by…

Defending Champions and Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigresses Wednesday survived the scare of not qualifying for the semi-finals of the ongoing Afrobasket championship in Rwanda against hard fighting Mozambique. The Mozambicans who qualified through a quarter-finals play-off against Cote d’Ivoire took an early lead, winning the first two quarters,18-16 and 15-13 to establish a four point lead in the first half at 33-29. Like the true champions they are, the Sarah Ogoke-led side fought back to pick the third quarter at 18-10 before subduing the southern Africans 12-9 in the last quarter to pick the semi-finals ticket at 59-52.…